Timing of breast cancer surgery in relat
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Stefano Zurrida; Viviana Galimberti; Bianca Gibelli; Alberto Luini; Simona Giano
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Article
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2001
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Elsevier Science
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English
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It is well-established that hormones have multiple effects on breast cancer. Some, but not all studies indicate that the phase of the menstrual cycle (and hence hormonal status) at the time of breast surgery may influence survival. In this paper we review the literature in this area, explore how it